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Harry S. Truman 1945-1953

Harry S. Truman 1945-1953. Mrs. Roosevelt informed Truman that her husband just died. Truman said, “Is there anything I can do for you?” She replied, “Is there anything we can do for you ? For you are the one in trouble now.”.

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Harry S. Truman 1945-1953

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  1. Harry S. Truman1945-1953 Mrs. Roosevelt informed Truman that her husband just died. Truman said, “Is there anything I can do for you?” She replied, “Is there anything we can do for you? For you are the one in trouble now.”

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  3. After the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman took the presidential oath of office in the White House Cabinet Room. Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret stand to the right of the new president. http://www.whitehousehistory.org/04/subs_pph/images/uploads/33/2884.jpg

  4. Interesting Facts… • Only president from Missouri • Inherited presidency when FDR died – April 12, 1945 • Loved to read • “S” means nothing • Couldn’t get into West Point b/c of poor eyesight • Barely wins re-election in ‘48

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  6. Background • Born May 8, 1884; youngest of 3 • Various jobs • 1917 fought in WWI • 1919 owned men’s clothing store; failed • 1922 – judge • 1934, 1940 – senator • 1944 selected as FDR’s 3rd VP • 5 weeks into VPency, FDR dies

  7. Foreign Policy • End WWII • V-E Day (May 8) • 1st meeting of United Nations in San Fran • Sept ’45 decision to detonate atomic bomb on Japan; highly criticized

  8. Rebuild and Stop Communism • Distrusted Stalin! Led to Cold War… • Marshall Plan • Truman Doctrine (1947) • Berlin Airlift • Supported nationalist in China; “Lost?” • Commitment in South Korea • NATO (1949) • Point Four Program (1950)

  9. Domestic Policy • Inherited a poor post-war economy • “Fair Deal” • civil rights • fair employment practices • opposition to lynching • improvements in existing public welfare laws • Increased protection for minorities • Fair Employment Act - prevent discrimination against African Americans, Jews and other minority groups • Did little to stop Joe McCarthy

  10. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, U.S. President Harry S. Truman, and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the Potsdam (Germany) Conference, 1945. http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=71342&rendTypeId=4

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